Could you clarify what you are calling an "ILM" Jango Helmet? Do you mean a screen used helmet? Or do you believe the ILM Modelshop made a Jango Helmet?
All the screen used Jango Helmets were made by a host of talented craftsmen in Sydney, Australia--far from the confines of ILM and Marin County. If you have evidence that the ILM modelshop made one, I'd like to hear it. If not, and you simply mean screen-used, then please change the title of this thread, as it does a disservice to those who actually did the work.
--Don Bies
The BKBT is definitely larger than a screen used, but I'm not entirely certain the BKBT is a complete fan sculpt. It seems like it could have originated from a modified Boba helmet, but I would need to check with BKBT if someone here doesn't already know the answer and can enlighten us.the "ILM" helmets are all the same size: so asoks, fp's, bm's, all the same. the only difference is casting techniques. if you want a larger helmet then cruzer is the way to go; since it's a fan sculpt and doesn't have lineage to a screen used helmet.
Jinto, you will get a get a lot of flack when you make almost anything. It is just something you learn to deal with. There have been many a time I thought about not making stuff any more.
The BKBT is definitely larger than a screen used, but I'm not entirely certain the BKBT is a complete fan sculpt. It seems like it could have originated from a modified Boba helmet, but I would need to check with BKBT if someone here doesn't already know the answer and can enlighten us.
First thing that is apparent, is the size difference. Ive heard that the ILM is significantly smaller then BKBT's bucket, with a width of about 9 1/4 inches, whereas BKBT' is about 9 3/4 inches wide (measured from where the ears lay flush; did NOT include the ear's width)
There appeared to have been some stress cracks on this side of the helmet, which I'll have to bondo up before painting.
Overall, I really have to commend BKBT's work on this, I dont know the circumstances for when he sculpted the helmet, but I know that he was very **** close as far as the accuracy of it. The fact that he made it larger, yet maintain the appropriate details really affirms my satisfaction for getting it. Ive considered re-shaping the width of the visor, but I gotta say, Im not, because it's unique to the BKBT helmet, and I really love the "clint Eastwood" squint